Dunhua climate
Dunhua (Jilin, China) has a monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). The average temperature over the year is 4 °C39 °F, and about 691 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dunhua climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1112 | −22−7 | −162 | 60.2 | 31 |
| Feb | −720 | −18−1 | −139 | 120.5 | 28 |
| Mar | 135 | −1014 | −424 | 190.7 | 30 |
| Apr | 1253 | −229 | 541 | 351.4 | 21 |
| May | 2067 | 642 | 1355 | 783.1 | 2 |
| Jun | 2476 | 1253 | 1865 | 1074.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1660 | 2170 | 1546.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1559 | 2068 | 1526.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2069 | 846 | 1457 | 622.4 | 1 |
| Oct | 1152 | −130 | 541 | 351.4 | 18 |
| Nov | 032 | −1014 | −523 | 240.9 | 29 |
| Dec | −915 | −19−2 | −146 | 90.4 | 31 |
| Year | 2679 | −22−7 | 439 | 69127 | 192 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 44% | 2.3 | 9:18 |
| Feb | 84% | 46% | 3.3 | 10:27 |
| Mar | 74% | 55% | 4.4 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 63% | 62% | 4.8 | 13:21 |
| May | 66% | 67% | 5.3 | 14:40 |
| Jun | 73% | 71% | 5.4 | 15:23 |
| Jul | 80% | 71% | 5.0 | 15:06 |
| Aug | 80% | 66% | 4.7 | 13:57 |
| Sep | 74% | 53% | 4.3 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 73% | 46% | 3.2 | 10:56 |
| Nov | 79% | 50% | 2.1 | 9:37 |
| Dec | 87% | 47% | 1.8 | 8:59 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Dunhua is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −11 °C12 °F and lows −22 °C−7 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 37.4 °C67.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 691 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 60% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (154 mm6.1 in), the driest is January (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in April to 89% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in August to 8 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.0 hours in December to 15.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Dunhua
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 20 °C69 °F with 62 mm2.4 in to 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −11 °C12 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Dunhua
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1112 to −7 °C20 °F, lows −22−7 to −18 °C−1 °F, about 9 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 135 to 20 °C67 °F, lows −1014 to 6 °C42 °F, about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2476 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1253 to 16 °C60 °F, about 137 mm5.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 032 to 20 °C69 °F, lows −1014 to 8 °C46 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Dunhua compares
Compared with Yanji, about 116 km to the southeast, Dunhua is on average 2.6 °C4.7 °F cooler and receives 9% more precipitation (691 mm27 in vs 637 mm25 in). The difference is largest in February (3.5 °C6.3 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Dunhua is the 526th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 342nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Hyesan (North Korea, Dwb), Khakasskaya (Abakan) (Russia, Dfb) and Ussuriysk (Russia, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Jiaohe 82 km · 5 °C42 °F · 725 mm29 in
- Yanji 116 km · 6 °C43 °F · 637 mm25 in
- Huadian 128 km · 6 °C42 °F · 754 mm30 in
- Jilin 144 km · 5 °C42 °F · 669 mm26 in
- Jishu 156 km · 5 °C40 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Mudanjiang 172 km · 5 °C40 °F · 630 mm25 in
- Shangzhi 205 km · 5 °C40 °F · 688 mm27 in
- Yushu 211 km · 5 °C40 °F · 576 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dunhua?
July is the warmest month in Dunhua, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dunhua?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -11 °C (12 °F) and an average low of -22 °C (-7 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dunhua?
July is the wettest month with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Dunhua?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.